Pasumarthy Venugopala Krishna Sarma
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Pasumarthy Venugopala Krishna Sarma
About
Pasumarthy Venugopala Krishna Sarma was a highly revered Indian classical dancer, guru, and a prominent figure in the Kuchipudi tradition. Born in Kuchipudi village, Krishna district, he received his foundational training in dance-drama from eminent gurus Chinta Venkataramayya and Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastri. He also delved into the intricacies of…
Journey Timeline
1959
National Programme of Dance — Performed for Delhi Doordarshan Kendra.
1972
Contribution to documentaries — Contributed to 'Prahlada' and 'Bhama Kalapam' for the Central Films Division, and a short film 'Yamini' for the Delhi Centre.
1987
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Received for his contributions to Kuchipudi dance.
2012
Kalaratna Award — Received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in April.
2012
Passed away — Died on June 3, 2012, at the age of 86.
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Awards & Honors
- 1987 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 2012 · Kalaratna — Government of Andhra Pradesh
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- Kalaratna Krishna Sarma no more
The New Indian Express
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